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Lentil Soup
Dive into a bowl of heart-warming lentil soup, a culinary delight with roots steeped in rich history. Ideal for those seeking a not-so-difficult cooking adventure that's packed full of flavour and nutrients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion Finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 150 g lentils Red
- 3 carrots Coarsely grated
- 1 litre vegetable stock
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Then add the garlic, salt, black pepper, and cumin powder. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the lentils, carrots and stock.
- Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until lentils have softened.
- Using a hand blender or a food processor, purée the soup and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, if required.
- Serve whilst hot with a side of garlic bread.
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1614mg
(67%)
Potassium
718mg
(21%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8709IU
(174%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1614mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8709IU | 174% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.